term:

Consent

consent n

1 a : compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another
;specif
: the voluntary agreement or acquiescence by a person of age or with requisite mental capacity who is not under duress or coercion and usually who has knowledge or understanding see also age of consent, informed consent, rape, statutory rape
b : a defense claiming that the victim consented to an alleged crime (as rape)
2 : agreement as to action or opinion [shall have power, by and with the advice and of the Senate, to make treaties "U.S. Constitution art. II"] [a contract is formed by the of the parties established through offer and acceptance "Louisiana Civil Code"]
;specif
: voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to a government
consent vi

con·sent·er n

Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.